Tiki restoration and filling, sculpting, and identification - Tiki Carving

TT Trader Tiki Member Portland, OR Joined: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 385	TT Trader Tiki Posted posted on Sun, Mar 13, 2005 5:05 PM On 2005-03-13 13:06, Benzart wrote: I wouldn't do very much to it other than clean it and seal the wood. I think Natural is the way to go and leave the paint thats there as it is. That sounds like a good plan. There are some cigarette burns I want to get rid of first though. I have a dremel that should do that nicely. Cleaning and sealing though, not sure how. What to use? On 2005-03-13 15:26, Tikiwahine wrote: p.s. the orangy stuff looks like rust, maybe it was attached to something via a metal strap? It does look like that in the picture, but it's definitely old finish. There is a nailhole in the center of it though... so you may not be far off.

On 2005-03-13 13:06, Benzart wrote:
I wouldn't do very much to it other than clean it and seal the wood. I think Natural is the way to go and leave the paint thats there as it is.

That sounds like a good plan. There are some cigarette burns I want to get rid of first though. I have a dremel that should do that nicely. Cleaning and sealing though, not sure how. What to use?

On 2005-03-13 15:26, Tikiwahine wrote:
p.s. the orangy stuff looks like rust, maybe it was attached to something via a metal strap?

It does look like that in the picture, but it's definitely old finish. There is a nailhole in the center of it though... so you may not be far off.

Post #146525 by Trader Tiki on Sun, Mar 13, 2005 5:05 PM